18 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1896
Page
1
Church notices list weekly services at multiple churches including Evangelical and Presbyterian sites. Details cover Sunday services times prayers midweek meetings and special observances, plus local army and fraternal group gatherings with dates and locations.
Train schedule data lists departure and arrival times for through trains on the Shasta Route with daily and Sunday differences. It notes second class sleeping cars and through tickets from Grand Central station to eastern states, Canada, and Europe with a ticket agent at Third Street.
Passenger depot at foot of Jefferson Street referenced in Vamaill Diviston listing.
A condensed wiring digest notes Ex-President Harrison was offered the presidency of the new University of Indiana but declined. Balloonist dies near Ward's Island after his craft catches fire and sinks. Bryan issues acceptance letter pledging to uphold Chicago platform. Seventeen injured as wagon overturns near Clackamas station Oregon.
A woman with long black hair and piercing eyes, described as a maniac, was sighted near lone Cal and attacked a farmer and his wife before fleeing. Reports include a stock list of 1900s crimes, fires, bank closings, and disasters across the country, with notes on arrests and notable figures.
While several boys swam in the Mokelomne river near Lali California Bert Cornwall 15 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cornwall was drowned He attempted a long distance and weakened A companion went to his rescue and nearly drowned himself The body has not been recovered The case is especially sad as he was the oldest child
Marion county reports John Durbin aged 102 on Sunday, born September 15 1794 in Fayette county Pennsylvania. He served in the War of 1812 and lived through Mexican and Civil Wars, later migrating to Oregon in 1845 and settling in Marion county. He is survived by five of ten children and plans for a 103rd birthday reunion were canceled due to declining health.
Reports from Rawlins Wyoming describe a July gold discovery on Grand Encampment creek near the Colorado line by A. H. Hoston and Ben Carlton. A pay streak 22 inches wide at 12 feet yields $200 to $10,000 per ton and the vein extends for miles with 40 to 50 claims already located.
Reports from Havana describe General Molinas ordering attack on Las Casas sugar estate where insurgents had fled. Homes burned and 18 men and 4 women killed while 13 wounded. Weyler reports it as a glorious victory and Havana fears mass arrests of citizens.
Charles D. Lane and Henry Bratnober made a $25,000 wager on the November outcome with Lane backing Bryan and Bratnober McKinley. The bet, signed at the Grand hotel in San Francisco, was placed after a heated debate and later declared off at $100,000.
In Omaha on Sept 15 the committee reports that the $300,000 guarantee for the Irans-Mississippi exposition is secured. Total subscriptions reach $315,000 unconditional and $40,000 conditional. In Buenos Ayres the Herald notes President Moraes met with Minister Cerequira to prevent Italy Brazil tensions as Congress adjourns until October. A Bay Centre group regatta is being discussed.
Bradstreet and R G Dun reports indicate muted finished demand but rising speculation for raw materials like wool and pig iron. Prices show volatility with wheat and corn fluctuations while bank failures and wage reductions temper buying power amid hopes of an autumn upturn.
News from Spokane reports J H Buckman a leading Lincoln county farmer died after a quarrel with Walter Fairman over alleged swindle Buckman struck Buckman with a pitchfork following a knife attack Buckman died within thirty minutes Fairman remained jailed and sorrow expressed by both families another Spokane dispatch notes 13 year old Walter Hall died after a fall from a horse with head injury
Portland markets show cautious trade with wheat moving slowly and stock liquidating, hops disappointing for pickers but salmon and fruit prices aiding earnings. Prices vary across commodities from wheat and oats to dairy, meats, fruits, and vegetables with regional quotes for Valley and Walla Walla wheats and assorted perishables.
A Lake Shore express train carrying New York to Chicago mail and express caught fire near Goshen Indiana. Thousands of dollars of mail were destroyed with the origin of the blaze said to be spontaneous. The report also notes past large cattle exports by farmers, totaling 431,722 head and valued at 50,603,706 dollars.
Fragmented listing shows prices for fruits and groceries with items like Poratozs Garnet Chile at 60¢ and Salinas Burbanks at 60 10c, Kar Made river products, and assorted sweets at 1c per pound. Also notes 40c per sack for gallow and 50 for pickle with Booch at 18 16c and ranch at 20 220, plus docks at 16 17¢ per conga.
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